10 CES Announcements for the Car Enthusiast

| April 07, 2020This article is a based in part on a story that originally appeared in It Is Innovation (i3) magazine, published by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®.

Overview
More than 160 vehicle tech exhibitors convened at CES® 2020 to shine a light on what’s possible for the future of the automotive world, from holographic displays to sensor technologies.

“For someone who has a passion and love for cars, this was an extraordinarily exciting CES,” said Joe Vitale, global automotive sector leader at Deloitte Consulting LLP. “It had everything from very futuristic moonshot concepts to significant technology and products that are available or will be available soon.”

Alongside the concept car revealed at the Daimler keynote address, here are 10 vehicle technology reveals and announcements from CES 2020 to keep an eye on.

Ainstein

Ainstein announced a millimeter wave radar-based alternative to the kick sensors now used on many vehicles for automatic trunk activation and announced a joint venture with auto industry supplier ADAC Automotive to design, develop and manufacture the product.

Bosch

Vehicle tech giant Bosch won CES 2020 Best of Innovation awards for the Bosch Virtual Visor as well as the Bosch 3D Display. The Virtual Visor uses artificial intelligence (AI) to darken only portions of a visor where the sun is hitting the driver’s eyes, leaving the rest of the display transparent for an improved field of vision. The 3D Display generates three-dimensional images and warning signals to improve the speed of driver cognition.

Continental

Continental received a CES 2020 Innovation Award for its Transparent Hood technology. Four outside cameras and image processing technology allows the driver to see terrain and obstacles usually obstructed by the car’s front end. The company also partnered with Sennheiser to present an audio system without speakers.

Futurus Technology

Display technology company Futurus is a CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree for its light field head-up display. Two layers of screen fields allow for navigation information and infotainment content, as well as a larger augmented reality (AR) view of the world.

Intuition Robotics

Intuition Robotics announced a collaboration with Toyota to integrate its Q Engine cognitive AI platform in a forthcoming sedan. The technology will create an in-vehicle digital assistant that aims to achieve specific outcomes and recommend specific actions.

Ouster

CES 2020 Innovation Awards HonoreeOuster unveiled its OS2-128 long-range LiDAR sensor. LiDAR, which stands for “light detection and ranging”, is a remote-sensing method that uses pulsed laser to measure ranges. The size of a coffee mug, Outser’s sensor has a range of more than 240 meters and is intended for high-speed driving applications.

Pioneer

Five new Pioneer CarPlay and Android Auto receivers were on display at CES, including the DMH-WT8600NEX, equipped with a touchscreen. The display hovers over the dashboard, allowing a traditional single-DIN chassis with no custom installation.

Valeo

Valeo demonstrated VoyageXR and CallXR. VoyageXR allows a person located anywhere in the world to virtually see inside the vehicle’s cabin and have a conversation with the driver. The CallXR allows a remote individual to use a smartphone or tablet to interact with the driver.

WayRay

Yank Technologies

Yank Technologies revealed a solution for over-the-air wireless charging for smartphones or tablets using antennae. By placing them in cupholders and seat cushions, the antennae have the potential to make any location in a vehicle compatible with wireless charging.

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